Kids are arguing about something, M concludes, “But, I want to help the environment!” L says, “Not fair, you know I can’t talk back to the environment.” He then walks past me muttering something about the unfairness of the “Lorax argument.”

So, we were watching Supernatural, Season 4, Episode titled “The Monster at the End of this Book” in which Dean and Sam Winchester meet the prophet that is writing what will one day become known as the Winchester Gospel.

M: Mom, what’s a prophet?

Me: Well, it is someone who can tell future events. That’s not the best way to describe it, but it’s what I’ve got right now.

M: Oh.[Still looking perplexed.]

L: What’s a prophet?

M: It’s a daily newspaper.

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+10 points if you immediately get the reference. If you don’t, M is referring to The Daily Prophet, the newspaper in the Harry Potter book series.